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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03


a CANNING FACTORY BURNED.-The
largo Gaming factory of Dir. Lewis w.
Courtney, at Mundy's Point, Norlhumber-
land county, Va, was destroyed by fire
about four o'clock last Wednesday morning.
The destruction Of the factory and almost
all of it's contents innicts a loss on Mr..
Courtney of several thousand dollars. There
was no insurance. The fire is sup.
posed to have originated from dumping
ashes too near the building. Mr.. Courtney
has already commenced to rebuild. The
part that the steamer Sue took in success
fully fighting this fire shows that well
equipped and well Offered steamer may
do good service ashore against fire, as we'll
as subdue it aboard ship. Soon after enter
ing Yeocomico river, bound for Kinsale,
Capt. Geoghegan discovered the fire and
reported it to AIr. Courtney. who was 90
board. Capt. Geoghegan at once altered
the boats course, and made for the fire,
though Mr.. Courtney did not believe any
thing could be Gone. BY the time The Sue
reached the whsrf an abundance of hose
had been attached 10 the donkey pump, the
captain, officers aud crew rushed ashore
with it, and in less than two minutes
neaYy StTSGll Ol WNl6I hES inning Oh lUe
fire. 1t took nearly two hours to put the
fire out, and the c1ew had to separate
the boxes OF canned goods in some
places SO as 10 get in al effective stream o!
water. Some canned goods were saved,
and warehouse nearly filled with freight
was preserved. Il is is the general opinion
ia Northumberland that il the sac had
come along few minutes sooner she would
boua say sd tbs factory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There werc It's business failures in the
United States last week,
Bishop VIM. L. Harris, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died III New York yes
terday.
Jack Dempsey and Johnry Reagan have
agreed to fight between the 10Th and 10th
of December, within one hundred miles OF
New York, the winner to take all receipts
and stakes aud pay ali expenses.
An epidemic of black diphtheria is raging
at Lockport. Pa, o small town about sixty
miles east of Pittsburg. Nearly half of the
population ore reported down with the dis
ease. The victims are seiZed with black
vomit and usually die in two or three days.
The technical school and library that was
established some time ago at its mechanical
headquarters. Mt Clare, by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has not met with the sue
cess lis projectors hoped for. DR.. w. j.
Barnard, assistant to the president, has the
educational scheme under his management,
out it is thought that in consequence of DR..
Barnard's unfavorabo report just made the
school will be abolished.
Jesse Eugene Merwon, late agent of the
National Express Company at Glenn Falls,
N. Y, who is charged with absconding Aug
ust 90 with $4,000 belonging to the company
was arrested Thursday night at Henderson,
N. C. He was accompanied by o woman
named Name Montgomery, said to be the
wife ola New Yorker. The couple were
traced by Pinkerton detective, two large
trunks forming the principal means of iden'
LITIGATION. They had formed the acquain'
lance of some of the best people of North
| Carolina.
While passing through the salons of the
Palace at Berlin yesterday, after the ban
quet following the parade of the guards
the Emperor stumbled over slight uneven
ness in the flooring and fell, brusing his left
hip and elbow. He was assisted to rise and
remained for some time conversing with the
guests The incident created general anx
iety. Crowds focked to the palace all day
The Emperor appeared at the window sew
eral times, and was greeted with uproariou;
cheering. He slept we'll during the night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

THE BLOODY shirt feeling in the G. A. II
has been 20 revive! and stimulated by the
recent etulltions of Messrs Foraker, futile
and Fai, child, that strong effort is appar-
emit among the members of that organization
to display that feeling by re electng Gen
eral FArchild its commander in-chiet for
another term. MIR. Cleveland's luck is
phenomenal. All this only tends to otiset
every objection to him that may exist in the
Soutb-the section from which comes the
votes that nominate and elect democratic
PreaidentS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
A FEARFUL LEAr.-william Giles, colored, who

A FEARFUL LEAP.-William Giles, colored, who
has been in jail in Baltimore for two days await
ing trial on the charge of larceny, took leap OF
about fifty feet from the fifth tier of the Jail yes,
terday. After the doors on the uppermost tier
of the prison had been opened, Giles rushed out
of his cell, and springing over the railing dashed
to Tho ground. He struck the steam pipes ad-
joining the opposite wall, and some of them were
bent by tho forco of his fall. The man was un-
conscious for time. When placed on a mattress
he was hardly able to move, and asked that he
be placed with his face downward as he wished
to die easily. He had severe pains in his back
and shoulders and could hardly move. DR.. White
a ter an examination, stated that no bones had
been broken. He was badly bruised and might
be internally injured. When asked why he
jumped over the railing, he said that he thought
his mother was calling him. The doctor stated
that his skin is 50 dark that he cannot as yet say
how badly he has been bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

NOTWITHSTANDING Collector Satonstall's
public display of disregard tor the boys who
beat the drums, carry the torches, and rol
up democratic majorities in Boston, the din
such display has raised around bis ears
bas made him think he has struck hornets
nest and he has hastoned to attempt to qui.
ct it by removing ono of the many republic
cans under him, the terms of office of all OF
whom he said, only week ago, should be
continuous with his own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

FORTY SIX COUPON suits arc pending IN
the city OF Lynchburg alone. The number
in Richmond and il all the other cities OF the
State, and in the counties thereof, is not ex-
actly known, but must be large. Each Is
attended with costs, and as each, under the
decision of the q. S. Supreme Court, must
finally be decided against the State, why
she should be put to this totally unnecessa
~ extra expense, many people, who take a
plain ,oomlnon sense view of things, can not
understand. The real and boldly avowed
object ofthese suits is to keep the coupons
on. of the State Treasury but the highest
court in the land says the coupons shall be
received there when presented. Wise men
don't kick against the pricks or attempt 10
obstruct the inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRs WINsLow's SooTHINe SYRUP, for chill
dron teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process Of teething
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents
bottle. my5-1yrM. W&S
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The Fs. AZ d. II. II.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-lhere is but little
excitement hero consequent upon the last
deal Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. 1t has thus far had no effect
upon the stock, for which Isl was bid at The
close to day 1t is thought, however, that
there will be decline, and probably to 100,
the par value OF the shares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

There is on exhibition at Havre the trunk
of a gigantic oak over one hundred feet in
length, twenty. nine in circumference at the
base, and weighing 121. 600 pounds, that
was dug from the bed of the Rhone river at
La Balme in 1884. An iron boat, especially
constructed for the purpose, transports the
trea for exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
An,i.Russian Treaty Society.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3-The anti~Russlan
treaty society was formally organized yes.
terday with the election of officers. The
society aims to defeat the projected treaty
between the United States and Russia. IL
will commence at onco to hold mass meet
ings, distribute pamphlets, etc, aud will
try to have kindred societies formed
throughout this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
sIur.serous Assault.

BrNGHAMToN. N. Y, Sept. 3.-Jumes
Kelly, dissolute dler, living at No. 100
Henry street, last night stole up behind his
wife end struck her severe blow over the
head with picllaxe. He then attempted
escape, but was arrested Mrs. Kelly will
prob ably die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
AIEXA
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3.
Ir SEEM, that the civil service law, as

IT SEEMS that the civil service law as
we'll as rules, can be set aside, not only up
on special occasions, but Whenever 1t so
pleases the powers that he. lie GIVE
so,vice commissioners complain that per-
sons have been appointed to office in the
geological survey without examination, and
therefore in violation of law. But at the
Department of the Interior, of which the
geological survey is a bureau, 1T is SAID that
the appointments referred to were made by
Secretary Lamar, and if the commissioners
have any complaint to make they can make
II to him. AS the Secretary is responsible
for the work of the survey, he should GER
taialy have the right to select those who DO
that work, and ia therefore to te commend
ed ra, her than censured for his action IN the
matter referred to. If all the other heads
of departments would follow Mr. Lamar's
example 10 this respect, the administration
would be more popular among the people
by whom it was elected.
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Washington News.
WASHINGTON. Sent.

w SSHINpio.', Sept. -.
To The editor of The Alexandria Gazette
had thought of subscribing FOX The GA
zETTE to see if | could not occasionally Pr
some Washington news, but as The Repuji
can of to-day says ycu copy from it, hay
abandoned the idea. for, GCd knows, i! con
tains no Washington news. Yours,
DIsGUSTRp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

About thirty boats loaded with oysters
arrived at Baltimore yesterday. The oys.
tiers were principally from Chester and
Miles rivers and Herring bay. Prices ranged
from 40 to 60 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
she could malh as ceM as crer.

She could Walk as ,CeH as crcr.
I have used salvation OIL for rheumatism
in tho feet and after several applications
was entirely relieved ofpain and could walk
as we'll as ever. Mrs ANN r. WATKINS,
80 Cumberland street, Baltimore, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

1.-THE web of life wouldn't be such min
gled yarn" if the whole civilized world
would earn-as thousands already know
that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures colds and
makes sufferers happy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

=ette special from Huntingdon, Ind, says
that the Roman Catholic College at Mein.
rad, Spencer county, was totally destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000; no insurance A
valuable library of $4,000 volumes was de-
stroyed, also large collection of old and
very rare coins and large museum. The
college had just been repaired and renovated
for the school term, which WAS to begin next
week. The term will begin on the 10Th and
will be held in the former convent at Ferdl-
nand. The college will be rebuilt at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

Lord Doneraile was nnr The first British
peer to die of hydropnoba. The Duke Of
Richmond also died vi Inc same disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
The Chinese Concession.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Advices received
at the Department Of State from Tientsin.
China, contain some information regarding
the concession reported to have been made
recently by the Chinese Government to GER
tain Americans 1t is stated that Ii Hung
Chang, the Viceroy, has signed decree
granting to Wharton Barker, of Philadel-
phia, and Eugene de Mitkiewicz, OF New
York city. the sale and exclusive right to
contruct and operate telephone lines at the
treaty ports of China for period of fifty
years. In their original memorial the
grantors sought to obtain the privilege of
connecting the interior cities with the treaty
ports but this was strongly objected to by
the director of the Chinese telegraph and
the grant was refused. Il is understood,
however, that q proposition to unite the
two companies has been made and received
the sanction of the Viceroy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postoffice September 3.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter office.
Ranks. Mrs E]iza Bullock, Robert
Ranks. Robert Collingsworth, Mrs z
Reach. MIsJE Lucas, Mrs Sally
Bender, Philip Waiker, VINO
Dio"n' Dl'' WV. HERBERT. Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
Base Rail.
The record of championship games played b!
the League clubs to date is as follows:

In the American Association the St. LOUIS club
leads, followed by Louisville, Cincinnati, Bati.
more, Athletic, Brooklyn, Metropolitan and Cleye-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Cotton firm upland5
10; Orleans JOS futures barely steady. Flour
quiet and unchanged Wheat shade lower and
lower and dull Corn 1saR.c lower. Pork steady
at $15 50a15 10. Lars dull at SO so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03
CNIIea.e DesfrOYed.

CINCINNATI, Sept. ga Commercial Ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

There wero 175 business failures in the
United States last week,
Bishop VIM. L. Harris, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died III New York yes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

BALTIsoRE, Sept. 3-vi-ginia Is consoiitatet
47A. pastdue coupons 60; 1o-4os 35la; new
So 63 y bid to day.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

Gov. Sawyer OF New Hampshire has
done a public service by vetoing what
is known as the Hazen Railroad Bill,
which virtually proposed to turn over
the railroad system ofthe State to the
Boston and Maine corporation, on
the ground that corrupt methods
were VIGOROUSLY employed to pro-
mote the passage OF the measure. He
9disposes of the plea that the other side
was probably equally guilty. by saying
that this does not affect the matter.
This is substantially the same posi-
ton which Gov. Ames of Massachu-
setts took last spring in vetoing the
Beverly Division Bill, and Gov. Saw
yer's veto will doubtless prove equal
ly effective in New Hampshire, as the
Hazen bill lacked a two-thirds vote
in the House.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
A Big Failure in Wisconsin.

The lumber firm OF Rood & Maxwell OF
Washburn, Wis, has collapsed-an oc-
currence that has not been unlocked for
among many. Attachments aggregatins
over. 100000 were made, after which the
firm made an assignment.
The first levy was made by the. st.
Paul attorneys for the Third National bank
OF that city on a claim OF $2OS,OO0 this
sum pres una bly, representing the amount d
the firms loans from TIE institution. The
chief claim was followed by many others
including the Northern National Bank o.
Ashland. Ferguson Brothers, Z. C. Will
marth of Ashland, Boulin & Mahan. Frank
Fischer OF BAYFIELD,, and Louis & Prentice
OF Portage. The claims Of these and 9th.
ers, it is claimed. foot up to $3.50. 900.
Other claims are as follows: Northerss
National Bank Of Ashland, $4,000; Brig
ham & A1nssett OF Bayfield,, S27,344: G. c.
Thompson and Walkup company, Chicago
$30,OO0; (this claim is assumed iron
Brigham & Mussett); Frank Boutin OF Bay
field, SIS, 900; unpaid labor claims, So,
900; Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis q
Omaha Railway company, $4,000; e. A.
Shores of Ashland, 1900. The assign.
ment will probably be fought by creditors
nho have lost their opportunity to
file prior attachments. This will proba
bly, be the next step taken.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

England has inflicted upon her, but also
upon serious present necessities which re-
4quire attention. The presence 81 Persico
contributed to keep the country tranquil;
There Isl every ground for hope that means
tween land ords and tenants especially as
the Irish are very lar from desiring separa-
ton from England. Catholics and protest
ants alike confde in the pope. .5
Lord Rand olph Churchill spoke at Stock.
ton, England. He said that the National
.st leader has made q tool of his friend
Blunt, who was an impulsive man. and
knew othing whatever a bout Irish affairs.
He advised his hearers not to attach too
much Importance to such collisions OF
which more might occur. the object being
Is, make the government OF Ireland iinpos-
sible and to ALLEVIATE electoral support
from the Unionist party. Some sentiment
al people were shocked by these collisions
with the police; but in America the people
were not SO squeamish,@ knowing that it
was impossible to trifle with lawlessness in
country with large democratic institu-
tons, that, for instance, had Mr.. Blaine
spoken OF the American police as Mr.. Glad
stone had spoken OF the Irish police at
Kidderminster he would probably have
been expelled from public life The legisla-
ture OF New York and other American
states we've fond OF passing resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy with disturbers OF
order in Ireland, but when similar events
occurred at home the police speedily used
clubs and the military rifles.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

The monopolizing and aggressive
course OF the Western Union is slowly
but surely reconciling, to the idea OF a
government telegraph, great many
persons, who have hitherto opposed
it as a principle and policy. The re-
cent acquisition OF the Baltimore and
Ohio line by the Western Union still
further and more formldably enlarges
the sphere and tightens the grip OF
monopoly. People ask, What next?"
And the question supplies its own an
swer'tA postal telegraph" Fort is
assumed, as a matter OF course, that
the controlling spirit OF the Western
Union willnot fail to profit by the adj
yantages OF his situation, and that
higher rates for telegraphic service
will soon be adopted. And, whether
this fear is realized Or not, the posi-
BILE advance viii hang as threat over
the community, increasing the volume.
and momentum Of that public opinion.
which demands the postal telegraph.
as q check on private ambition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

services performed in behalf OF their
subjects. Mr.. Washburne returned to
this country after residence Of nearly
nine years in Paris His life after that
time was quiet and retired for the most
part and largely passed in his own library
among his books, manuscripts. paintings
and engravings. His name has been mem
TONED in connection with the presidency
more than once, and in 1 $50 he was a can
didate before the convention which nomi-
mated Garfield. Since his return to this
country. in 1877, Mr.. Washburne lived in
Chicago. His wife died in March last. His
eldest son, Gratiot, who was located in
New FORK. died in December last, and the
rest OF the family who are still living are
as follows: Hampstead Washburne, city
attorney Of Chicago; Marie, now Mrs. A. II.
Fowler, OF Denver; Susie. now Mrs. W. D.
Bishop, OF BRIDGEPORT, Conn; Pitt, who is
living in the old Washburne homestead at
Livermore, Me-, where he has charge OF the
Washburne memorial library OF 5, 900 vol
umes. and Elihu, now preparing for civ.
il engineering course at Kensingston, N. Y.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02
The Republican Presidential Con-
vention.

{ Chairman Jones, OF the Republican ma
tional committee. has issued the following:
The National Republican committee is
hereby called to meet Thursday, Dec. 8,
1887, at the Arlington house, Washington,
D. c., at 1890 a. M, to fix the date and
place of meeting OF the next Republican
national convention; and for the transac-
ton OF such other business as may proper.
" be brought beforeit. The attention OF the
committee is called to the fact that by the
direction OF the Republican national con-
yention ofs18s4 the call for the national
3conyent ton Of 1883 must be issued at least
six months before the time fixed for the
meeting OF said convention.
Speaking of the probable place of hold
ing the next convention, Chairman j ones
said:
Applications would probably be received
from New York, Saratoga, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Chicago, st. Louis, and in fact
all the larger cities OF the country. Chica-
go's claims were good because Of the CEN
trail location and good Recommendations.
Minneapolis has put in a loud plea for
that place. ennmerating attractions and
hotel accommodations.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

Briefly speaking, socialism contem-
plates state OF society in which the
government shall own all lands, fac
tories, machinery, mines, ETC., and
take general charge Of all industrial
and social activity for the benefit OF
all the people. It is to be the one
great employer and master. Com
munism aims at the common owner
ship OF all property, the equal divis.
ion Of all products OF labor, and nat
ural resources, among the entire
population. It is the holding OF all
things in common, as it's name i'm
plies, under the paternal direction OF
the State. Anarchy would be the
abolition of law and of all the ma
,chinery OF organized social institu-
lions. and the substitution of state
of things in which every person should
be free to do whatever seemed pleas
ing, especially in the use OF product
i've property. Anarchism is almost
too wild and chimerical to define.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-11-02

No doubt is felt in Chicago that the
seven convicted anarchists will be ex-
ecuted November IL. Their friends
concede it, and the law officers are al
ready at work preparing for the scene.
So many threats OF an attempt atthe
release OF the prisoners have been
made that the jail will be more secure.
ly guarded than usual. though the pre-
caution will probably not be needed.
All hope OF interference from the SUI
preme court is given up, and Gov.
,Oglesby, who has been the last resort
for reprieve, in a, speech at Chicago
gave the clear impression shat the
law will be allowed to take its course.